HC Deb 20 March 1947 vol 435 cc90-1W
59. Mr. Gooch

asked the Minister of Health the names of the local authorities which are erecting houses to let to members of their clerical and administrative staffs and if special facilities are granted by his Department for this purpose.

Mr. J. Edwards

County councils and mental hospitals boards have powers under Section 97 of the Housing Act, 1936, to provide houses for persons employed by them, but so far as I am aware no proposals under these powers have been submitted to the Department to erect houses for their clerical and administrative staffs.